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symbolism

noun

the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning

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Word length
9
Starts with
S
Ends with
M
Contains
YM
Scrabble score
18
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm

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noun

  1. the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning

noun

  1. a system of symbols and symbolic representations

noun

  1. an artistic movement in the late 19th century that tried to express abstract or mystical ideas through the symbolic use of images

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